Saturday, February 27, 2016

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER, FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 4, 2016

Religion:  Chapter 14:  We Celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary during Lent and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Stations of the Cross ~  Thursdays
Saint of the week:  St. Katherine Drexel

Reading / English:  Dr. Seuss
-skills:  take about Dr. Seuss, celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, rhyming words

Spelling:  rhyming words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  March, thing, Wednesday, feed, clock, free, ring, sock, fun, need, tree, run

List 2: Theodore, double, Seuss, gold, right, hound, stew, sound, bright, trouble, screw, told

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement
-skills:  order length, indirect measurement, use nonstandard units to measure length, review 2-digit addition

Science:  population
Talk about population, community, and ecosystems

Social Studies:  Dr.Seuss, Leap Year, National Anthem Day

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:
 
 -We will be going to the RiverPark Center to see Peter Rabbit Monday, March 7, at approx. 11:15.  Since we will be gone during our regular lunch time we will be eating at 10:35 instead. 


-Registration for the 2016-2017 school year begins March 7 and runs through March 25. Registration, Voucher, and Registration Fee must be submitted in order to receive $50 towards tuition.

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 3- 9:00- Mass / National Anthem Day
Mar. 4- School IS in session
Mar. 7- Registration for the 2016-2017 Year begins
Mar. 7- RiverPark (makeup) – Peter Rabbit Tales
Mar. 10- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 11- Jubilee Jam
Mar. 14-18- Book Fair
Mar. 18- Free Dress Day / tornado drill / report cards go home
Mar. 19- PTO Auction Dinner
Mar. 21&22- DARE officer classroom visits
Mar. 25- Registration Deadline
Mar. 25- 9:00 Good Friday Service-Chaplet of Divine Mercy- in Church
Mar. 31- 9:00 Mass